So... what are you reading?

**MacEanruig** · 19th November 14, 05:55 AM

In my opinion audio books are a great substitute for the blather coming from the radio while driving; however, nothing is a substitute for something that you can actually read.

**GMan** · 19th November 14, 11:47 AM

A Simple Plan by Scott Smith

**KentuckyCeltophile** · 19th November 14, 10:51 PM

I finished, last week, "Silent Night: the Story of the World War I Christmas Truce" by Stanley Weintraub. Now, I'm working on "The Somme" by Robin Prior and Trevor Wilson. Next on my list is "The Lost Battalion" by Thomas Johnson and Fletcher Pratt. I became interested in WWI given the 100th anniversary of the start of the Great War. Also, (it isn't a book but) I binge watched the 25 episode documentary series, The Great War, on YouTube. It was very moving.
Cheers,
KC

**bwat** · 20th November 14, 01:52 PM

Originally Posted by KentuckyCeltophile

I binge watched the 25 episode documentary series, The Great War, on YouTube. It was very moving.

Are we talking about the black and white BBC documentary from the 50s/60s? If so then I watched all the episodes of it I could find on youtube earlier this year. It was a prime example of a good documentary IMHO - a serious attempt to explain a topic for interested adults, not the infotainment garbage that seems to be the norm these days.

**KentuckyCeltophile** · 21st November 14, 09:42 PM

Originally Posted by bwat

Are we talking about the black and white BBC documentary from the 50s/60s? If so then I watched all the episodes of it I could find on youtube earlier this year. It was a prime example of a good documentary IMHO - a serious attempt to explain a topic for interested adults, not the infotainment garbage that seems to be the norm these days.

Yes, bwat. That sounds like the one. It was a BBC production, narrated by Sir Michael Redgrave. I couldn't agree more. It was raw and true. No actors except the voices. The people interviewed were there and lived it. The best documentary I have seen. There are alot of men in kilts in it, too. Would love to have it on DVD.
Cheers,
KC

**ThistleDown** · 21st November 14, 09:51 PM

Who's an Ian Rankin fan here? DI Rebus and the wynds and closes of Edinburgh....

**GMan** · 22nd November 14, 06:53 AM

The Disease Delusion by Dr Jeffrey S. Bland

**hoosier8** · 22nd November 14, 07:02 AM

Originally Posted by ThistleDown

Who's an Ian Rankin fan here? DI Rebus and the wynds and closes of Edinburgh....

When a group of us traveled to Scotland in 2005 our book club book was an Ian Rankin book. We took a walking tour with a guide that has since passed away, can't remember his name but the tour was great. Our first night there we all met at the Royal Oak bar since some were flying in at different times and though none of the club noticed, I am sure Rankin was there and I did not realize it until looking at the back book cover the next day. Next day a walk through Edinburgh and the Castle then the tour starting at the Oxford Bar for a pint and then other areas that were in the stories.

**Dughlas mor** · 22nd November 14, 09:43 AM

@ThistleDown, I`ve read a few of Rankin`s books, and intend to read more. The world weary, but still doggedly determined DI Rebus is a very appealing figure. The descriptive passages of parts of Edinburgh and Glasgow that are probably not on any of the tours are fascinating. First rate detective fiction.

**Dughlas mor** · 22nd November 14, 10:11 AM

The Bloody City, a Mediaeval Mystery by C.B. Hanley. In 1217, after the death of King John, Edwin, a plucky commoner, is chosen to be a spy by William Marshal to help relieve the siege of Lincoln. Well written and well researched. The author is a mediaeval historian. Good stuff.